Student Fellowship
FLC students are involved in every aspect of the All Our Kin Collective. With the support of the Mellon Foundation, the Collective awards a $750 fellowship to 10 FLC students each year.
We are not currently accepting fellowship applications. Applications will reopen in the coming Fall 2024 semester.
Restorative Justice
Supervisor: Sarah Silins
The intersection between language revitalization and restorative justice represents a powerful journey of healing, empowerment, and cultural reclamation, as the restoration of Indigenous languages not only preserves heritage but also facilitates reconciliation, resilience, and the transformation of historically marginalized communities. This intersection is important to recognize, as it is a step towards acknowledging the historical and ongoing injustices faced by Indigenous communities, and works towards a more equitable and inclusive society. The All Our Kin Restorative Justice Fellows focus on the creation of opportunities for students to engage in this important intersection.
Navajo Conversation Circle
Supervisor: Ally Gee
Bila’ Ashdla’ii Ya’at’eeh (Navajo Conversation Circle) is a student-led weekly program created to teach and learn the basics of the Navajo Language. Shame is often a common barrier to language learning and the Conversation Circles are a space to take healthy risks, strengthen community, and explore language skills without fear of judgment. Founded in the Fall of 2022 by student fellows Shannen Jones and Dariul Shorty, Bila’ Ashdla’ii Ya’at’eeh has been an example of the connection between language and community. We hope that these Circles provide a piece of “home” or are an opportunity for reconnection to our participants while they are at Fort Lewis College.
Mukurtu: An Indigenous Archiving and Publishing Tool
Supervisor: Rosalinda Linares-Gray
Mukurtu (MOOK-oo-too) is an online platform created to share digital cultural heritage in collaboration with Indigenous communities in relevant and empowering ways. Murkutu fellows learn about decolonizing practices in Indigenous archives, technical skills in building online language-based Indigenous collections, and are able to engage with Indigenous communities to develop cultural narratives around historical and contemporary heritage items.
Indigenizing Signs at Fozzie’s Farms
Supervisor: Kevan Joe
Social Media and Design
Supervisor: Laurel Grimes